Corporate Information

CAPITAL STOCK

The Company’s authorized capital consists of an unlimited number of voting and an unlimited number of non-voting common shares. At December 31, 2011, 140,044,089 voting common shares were issued and outstanding, for a total of 140,044,089 outstanding shares. There were 750 shareholders of record of which 710 were registered in Canada, holding 98.88% of the issued voting shares.

OWNERSHIP

The Company’s major shareholder is McCain Capital Inc. holding 45,773,783 voting shares representing 32.69% of the total issued and outstanding shares and West Face Capital Inc. holding 15,894,413 voting shares representing 11.35% of the total issued and outstanding shares. The remainder of the issued and outstanding shares are publicly held.

CORPORATE OFFICE

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
30 St. Clair Avenue West
Suite 1500
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M4V 3A2
Tel: (416) 926-2000
Fax: (416) 926-2018
www.mapleleaffoods.com

ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of shareholders of Maple Leaf Foods Inc. will be held on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ontario Bar Association Conference Centre,
200 – 20 Toronto Street,
Toronto, Ontario.

DIVIDENDS

The declaration and payment of quarterly dividends are made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Anticipated payment dates in 2012: March 30, June 29, September 28 and December 31.

SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES

Inquiries regarding dividends, change of address, transfer requirements or lost certificates should be directed to the Company’s transfer agent:

Computershare Investor Services Inc.
100 University Avenue, 9th Floor
North Tower
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
M5J 2Y1
Tel: (514) 982-7555
or 1-800-564-6253
(toll-free North America) or
service@computershare.com

COMPANY INFORMATION

For Investor Relations please call (416) 926-2005.

For copies of annual and quarterly reports, annual information form and other disclosure documents, please contact our Senior Vice-President, Transactions & Administration and Corporate Secretary at (416) 926‐2000.